Device for destroying boll-weevil moths



D. n. BAILEY.

DEVICE FOR DESTRGXING BOLL WEEVIL MOIHS. 'APPLICATION FILED FEB. 28, 1 918. RENEWED AFR. 3, 1920. l 1,341,706, Patented June 1, 1920.

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DEVICE FOR DESTROYING BOLL-WEEVIL IVIOII-IS'.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led February 28, 1918, Serial No. 219;'709. Renewed April'S, 1920. Serial No. 371,144.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID D. DAILEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Atmore, in the county of Escambia, State of Alabama, have invented a new and useful Device for Destroying Boll-lVeevilll/loths; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,land` exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which lit appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to a device for catching and destroying boll weevil moths, and has for its object to provide a device of this character which embodies novel features of construction wherebylarge quantities of the moths can be destroyed, thereby preventing them from boring into the cotton bolls and depositing the eggs which result in the destructive boll weevils.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a device of this character which can be used to advantage in any cottomeld, which does not interfere in any manner with planting or cultivating the cotton and does not necessitate the use of poisonous solutions, and which is quite effective in catching and' destroying the boll weevil mothsA With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel combinations and arrangements of the parts as will more fully appear as the description proceeds, the novel features thereof being pointed out'in the appended claims.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a boll weevil exterminating device constructed in accordance with the invention, portions being broken away and shown in section.

Fig. 2 is a similar view with the bag in position over the device.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view through the bag and the pan tov which the bag is applied after being removed from the post structure.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the pan.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate one embodiment of the invention, the numeral 1 designates a standard which is thereof with notches 2 which vhave hori-` zontal upper sides and undercut lower sides. Shelves 3 project horizontally inl` opposite directions kfrom the sides ofthe standard l,

the inner ends of the-shelves projectingV loosely within the notches 2 and the saidshelves being secured to the edges of the standard 1 at the mouths of the respective notches by means of hinges `4. `The inner ends of the shelves which project within the notches 2 normally abut against the Ahorizontal upper sides of the notches to hold the shelves vin a horizontal position, although they can be swung downwardly into the undercut lower portions of the notches to permit a limited rocking or agitation of the shelves. A quantity ofhay 'is placed upon each of the shelves 3v and permitted to remain thereon, since` it has been `discovered that the cotton boll weevil moths which come to the' field during the night will be attracted by the hay and will in most instances be found concealed in the hay at morning. f

These devices will be distributed throughout the cotton field, and each morning an attendant will visit them and collect the moths in a sack. For this purpose, the sack, such as that shown at 6, may be inverted and placed over the standard and shelves, and the shelves then agitated to dislodge the moths from the hay and cause them to gather in the sack. For the purpose of agitating the shelves a vertical plunger 7 is shown as slidably mounted within the longitudinal bore Sv of the standard, and being provided at its upper end with a suitable nger piece 9. A series of arms 10 project laterally from the plunger 7 and loosely engage eyes 11 at the inner ends of the shelves 3. With this construction it will be obvious that by successively pressing downwardly upon the plunger and then releasing it the shelves can be agitated to dislodge the moths from the hay 5, whereupon they collect in the top of the sack and remain in the sack when it is lifted from the standard. These moths are destroyed by dumping them into a pan l12 which is partially lled with crude oil 13. This pan may be provided with a bail 14 for convenience in carrying it from place to place, and may also be provided at its edges with hooks 15 for engagllPatentetl June 1,1920. 4

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ing the mouth of the inverted sack 6. After the sack has thus been applied to the pan the moths can be forced down into the crude oil which kills them very quickly. By the use of this device large numbers of the moths can be collected and killed, and this Will very greatly reducethe damage which would be done to the crop by the boll Weevils, since the moths are destroyed before they have air opportunity to lay the eggs Which would hatch into the boll Weevils.

Having. thus described the invention, .What I claim as new and desire to-secure by Letters Patent, isz--` l. A device'for catching boll Weevil moths, including a standard, a hay supporting; shelf projecting from the standard, means for agitating the hay supporting shelf, and a sack adapted ltobe inverted over the standard and shelf to collect the moths.

2. A device for catching boll Weevil moths, including a standard, a hay supporting shelf projecting from the standard, a plunger mounted. upon the standard and operatively connected to the shelf for agitating the latter, and a sack adapted to be inverted over the standard and shelf to collect the moths therein. Y

3. A device for ca-tchingboll Weevil moths, including a standard, a series of hay supporting shelves projecting horizontally from the standard and loosely connected thereto, a plunger slidably mounted upon the standard, arms projecting laterally from the plunger and. operatively connected to the shelves for agitating the latter, and a sack adapted to be inverted over the standards and shelves for collecting the moths.

t. A device for catchinglboll WeevilA moths, including a standard having notches in the edges thereof, au series of hay supporting` shelves projecting horizontally from the standard: and having the: inner ends` thereof loosely received# Within the notches hinges connecting, the shelves tothe standards at the mouths ofthe notches, eyes atthel inner ends of the shelves, a plunger slidably mounted uponV the standard, arms project--` ing `laterally from: the plunger and. looselyA received Within the: eyes off4 theshelves for agitating the shelves when the plunger is operated, and a sack adapted' to'y be inverted over the standard: and shelves tol collect the moths.

In testimony whereof I .have signed my name to this specification inthe presence of tW-oV subscribing Witnesses.

D. D. BAILLY.V 

